[WWI] June IM

[Bob Pearson]

One of my best memories is the annual seafest flyby here. . in the 1970s we
had three yellow TPA Geese (Gooses?), a white RCMP Goose and a light blue
Mallard (forgot if it was also TPA or NorthCoast)  .. all flying in
formation. Later TPA went to white with red or blue trim, but the yellow era
really stands out.

I received a Signifier 1/48 Goose awhile back and will eventually do it as
one of the TPA Birds.

Bob

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Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:23 PM
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<<I noted that the main impetus for accurate
information came from Europe, for example (IPMS Magazine, Albatros
Publications, Profile Publications, etc).  >>

The Harleyford books out of the UK were a pretty big deal too, though a bit
too late to influence Aurora except for their Breguet. The fighter book came
out in 1960 ( not sure about the bomber volume) and I vaguely recall seeing
pics of some of the early vac kits and thinking " hmm....they must've used
the Harleyford drawings".
On another note.......that 1947 cover of Model Airplane News with the
Grumman Mallard. I never think about Grumman Mallards. I guess one could say
I've never thought about one. I could never keep all the Grumman airplanes
named after seabirds straight anyway. They don't have a niche in my head.
Until now Grumman Mallards have had no meaning in my life. Well, last
Saturday, a guy flew into Paso Robles in an absolutely pristine Mallard.
Everybody was standing around bringing up the name of every seabird they
could think of. The owner walked over and quietly said "Mallard".
Mallards are now in my head.
RK
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http://www.karrart.com/aviationartblog/